The aim of this study is to examine the effect of social media intervention on the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) by young men who have sex with men (YMSM) in the greater New Haven area.
There are three specific aims of this study. In the first specific aim, two focus group discussions (FGDs) of YMSM will be conducted to assess the feasibility and acceptability of social media intervention. In the second specific aim of the study, a quasi-pre-post experimental study will be conducted to examine the effect of social media intervention on PrEP uptake (primary outcome) and PrEP use intention, HIV testing, PrEP knowledge, self-efficacy and social support (secondary outcome). In the third specific aim of the study, the most important topics around PrEP will be assessed on the Facebook page of the intervention group by conducting a content analysis.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
227
The peer leaders and the study staff will post PrEP related health messages
The peer leaders and study staff will post general health messages that are not related to sexual health
APNH: A Place to Nourish your Health (APNH)
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
PrEP uptake
Actual PrEP uptake: participants self report if they use prep (Yes/No)
Time frame: PrEP uptake at baseline
PrEP uptake
Actual PrEP uptake: participants self report if they use prep (Yes/No)
Time frame: PrEP uptake (Yes/No) at 24-weeks
HIV testing
Date of the last HIV test: participants self report the date of their last HIV test as a function of time in days.
Time frame: baseline
HIV testing
Date of the last HIV test: participants self report the date of their last HIV test as a function of time in days.
Time frame: 24-weeks
PrEP use intention
Willingness to use/likelihood of using PrEP in the next 6 months : self reported assessment to measure participants' willingness to use prep in the next 6 month s on a single question using Likert scale from 1(very unlikely) to 7 (very likely)
Time frame: PrEP use intention at baseline
PrEP use intention
Willingness to use/likelihood of using PrEP in the next 6 months : self reported assessment to measure participants' willingness to use prep in the next 6 month s on a single question using Likert scale from 1(very unlikely) to 7 (very likely)
Time frame: PrEP use intention at 24-weeks
PrEP knowledge
Knowledge of PrEP for HIV prevention: self reported assessment to measure participants' knowledge on PrEP on a set of True or False questions
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Time frame: PrEP knowledge at baseline
PrEP knowledge
Knowledge of PrEP for HIV prevention: self reported assessment to measure participants' knowledge on PrEP on a set of True or False questions
Time frame: PrEP knowledge at 24-weeks
self efficacy to use PrEP
Beliefs in his/her ability of using PrEP: participants self report their level of confidence in taking PrEP on a set of items using Likert scales from 1 (Not at all confident) to 5 (completely confident)
Time frame: self efficacy to use PrEP at baseline
self efficacy to use PrEP
Beliefs in his/her ability of using PrEP: participants self report their level of confidence in taking PrEP on a set of items using Likert scales from 1 (Not at all confident) to 5 (completely confident)
Time frame: self efficacy to use PrEP at 24-weeks
motivation to use PrEP
How motivated s/he is to use PrEP and what motivates s/he to use PrEP: self reported assessment to measure participants' different types of motivation to use PrEP on a set of items using Likert scales from 1(strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree)
Time frame: motivation to use PrEP at baseline
motivation to use PrEP
How motivated s/he is to use PrEP and what motivates s/he to use PrEP: self reported assessment to measure participants' different types of motivation to use PrEP on a set of items using Likert scales from 1(strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree)
Time frame: motivation to use PrEP at 24-weeks
PrEP stigma
Perceived stigma related to PrEP use: self reported assessment to measure perception of stigma related to PrEP use on a set of items using Likert scales from 1(strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree)
Time frame: PrEP stigma at baseline
PrEP stigma
Perceived stigma related to PrEP use: self reported assessment to measure perception of stigma related to PrEP use on a set of items using Likert scales from 1(strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree)
Time frame: PrEP stigma at 24-weeks
Social support for PrEP use
Help and support that individuals receive that can facilitate PrEP uptake: Perceived stigma related to PrEP use: self reported assessment to measure perception of social support related to PrEP use on a set of items using Likert scales from 1(strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree)
Time frame: Social support for PrEP use at baseline
Social support for PrEP use
Help and support that individuals receive that can facilitate PrEP uptake: Perceived stigma related to PrEP use: self reported assessment to measure perception of social support related to PrEP use on a set of items using Likert scales from 1(strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree)
Time frame: Social support for PrEP use at 24-weeks